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| 3964 | Online grocery shopping takes over Japan | Retailers are looking to increase their presence in this area. | <p>A new study from IGD Asia shows that online grocery shopping has increased its role in the life of Japanese consumers. Daily shopping trips to retail stores have decreased dramatically during the lockdown period and shoppers have been encouraged to explore alternative channels like online grocery. Now, the risk of COVID-19 infection along with the ongoing shift in demographics are key drivers, e.g. more households have two people working and so saving time is becoming more important.</p> <p>In convenience retailing, the big three, 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson, have all seen a decline in total sales year-on-year. Larger average basket size per customer has not been able to offset a significant decline in customer footfall, according to IGD Asia. The leading retailers in Japan have traded online for many years, but limited traction and high logistical costs of have been barriers to significant investment and penetration. However, there have been some key developments prior to COVID-19, with partnerships formed to share the burdens and maximise key strengths of each business, e.g. Aeon and Ocado, Lawson and Uber Eats, Rakuten and Seiyu (Walmart) and Amazon and Life supermarket.</p> <p>Many retailers have struggled to meet the surge in online grocery demand. Aeon said it is hiring more staff to help pack online grocery orders. The retailer expects online grocery sales to grow 50% and account for about 10% of sales by the end of February 2021. The shift towards online grocery in Japan is interesting because penetration has historically been low relative to developed markets. Online grocery is estimated to account for less than 5% of Japan’s total grocery sales.</p> <p>Luke Jensen, executive director of Ocado Group, said, “When people increase their use of online, they stay with it rather than going back. In Japan, we’d expect there to be a step up in the growth of e-commerce.”</p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-07-14 07:45:53 | 2025-08-06 09:51:01 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4045 | Meat shelf life can be extended in the UK | The results of a scientific study prove that the current recommended 10 shelf life for chilled red meat can be safely extended well beyond the current FSA guidance. | <p>The results of a joint scientific study between the British Meat Processors Association and Meat and Livestock Australia prove that the current recommended 10 shelf life for chilled red meat can be safely extended well beyond the current FSA guidance. The study sought to replicate the conditions and temperature that meat is likely to be stored at in a domestic refrigerator.</p> <p>If these findings are implemented, this would be a big win for the environment and for consumers who currently throw away £3 billion worth of food every year (often in unopened packs). A group, which BMPA co-chairs, made up of the Food Standards Authority (FSA) industry and specialist individuals from trade bodies is now compiling further evidence to present to the FSA at the end of September. They will conduct further risk assessments as part of a rapid review and will publish a report shortly after.</p> <p>BMPA’s Technical Operations Director, David Lindars, commented: “We hope that the FSA’s final report will conclude that the risk assessment and the setting of shelf life will return to the food business operators as was always the case for the last thirty plus years . There is already sufficient legislation in place that covers the food safety of products sold to the final consumer – 1990 Food Safety Act is one of many.”<br />This is important news for British meat processors as it removes a significant technical barrier to trade because the UK is currently the only country that has and enforces this 10-day rule. The rigid application of the rule disadvantages UK meat companies who often either miss out on export orders or are forced to sell product at a lower price than their overseas competitors because the shorter shelf life allows buyers to negotiate the price down.</p> <p>Mr Lindars, who coordinated the research project said: “The shelf life of fresh red meat held at 3°C to 8°C is of great significance to the industry. We hope that these new scientific findings will give FSA the evidence they need to remove red meat from the guidance so that processors and retailers can apply longer retail shelf lives to their products”.</p> <p>BMPA has made the full research report available to all companies operating in the British meat industry and across the globe so everyone can benefit from this new scientific evidence. </p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-08-21 11:28:14 | 2025-08-06 18:55:22 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4059 | Guidelines for Danish consumers - "Eat less but better meat" | A new campaign for the State Animal Welfare Label aims to increase consumers' knowledge of the label and raise the welfare of pigs, cows and chickens. | <p>The Danish Minister of Food Agriculture and Fisheries Mogens Jensen hopes to set a new trend in Denmark in order to have a new generation of consumers oriented for quality, not quantity. "We have to eat less meat, and then more people can hopefully afford to buy better, slightly more expensive meat. I would, therefore, urge that we let the animals benefit and buy meat with the State Animal Welfare Label. The more hearts, the better the animals have had it", he said in a statement.<br />A survey conducted by YouGov for the Ministry of the Environment and Food shows that many Danes know the brand, and 7 out of 10 consumers want to prioritize animal welfare when buying food. But the figures also show that many consumers are in doubt about what the brand's one, two and three green animal welfare hearts mean. A new campaign from the Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Mogens Jensen must now rectify this.</p> <p>With the Animal Welfare label, consumers can give the animals a better life for a modest additional price. The campaign will increase the Danes' awareness of the brand and help to tell how much more animal welfare they and the animals get for their money. The Minister also has a recipe for how everyone can contribute to eating more climate-friendly - regardless of budget. Earlier this summer, together with Minister of Climate, Energy and Supply Dan Jørgensen, he presented 22 climate-friendly food tips.</p> <p>"We know that the climate footprint on meat is high, especially on some types of meat, and we need to change our eating habits in a more climate-friendly direction. If we are many who change a little in our eating habits, then we can make a big difference," added Mogens Jensen.<br />The State Animal Welfare Label was launched in the spring of 2017 and today adorns meat from pigs, cattle, chickens, cold cuts, milk and dairy products. The purpose of the Animal Welfare Label is to improve animal welfare for as many animals as possible through consumer purchases. A little over 1,000 herds have been registered for the Animal Welfare Mark. 61% of Danes are familiar with the brand, and 75% of the respondents who know the brand trust it.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-08-28 08:11:00 | 2025-08-06 06:23:58 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4081 | Carnimad warns about the risk of shopping in personal containers | The use of own containers to make purchases in specialized food stores is allowed and on the rise, but it must preserve some minimum conditions so that they are suitable, says Madrid's butcher association. | <p>Carnimad, the professional association of butchers from Madrid, considers shopping in own containers a factor of risk for the health of the consumer. Although it is still too early to talk about a trend, more and more consumers come with their own containers to buy meat products and delicatessen from the butchershops in Spain. The specialized meat trade and its professionals, aligned with the commitment to reduce the use of plastics and accepted this method but it is essential to impose a series of guidelines, in order to avoid unnecessary risks to the health of the consumer, forcing them to keep the packaging in perfect condition, warns Carnimad.<br />New guidelines were printed and posted in the butcher shops around Madrid in order to inform the clients about the condition of their own packaging material. "The use of their own containers is allowed, but it is necessary to preserve some minimum conditions so that it is suitable to keep the food. Because of a lack of training and education in food safety can pose a risk to consumer health, the establishment reserves the right not to provide the product in the packaging provided by the consumer if it considers that it does not meet the appropriate hygiene characteristics, as its professionals are responsible for what happens inside the store in terms of safety food," said the association in a press release.<br />Therefore, the establishment can allow consumers to provide their own packaging, for the purchase of bulk products as long as:</p> <p>- Are reusable containers made of terracotta, glass or plastic suitable for food use or with the symbol<br />- That the container does not have marks that show that it has previously contained food from another manufacturer or nature, or that it has contained or been in contact with non-food products that are toxic or incompatible with food or beverages.<br />- That the container is not damaged and is clean and disinfected.<br />- And you will never pack food in metal cans or containers with metal lids, sheets of “metal papers”, papers, cardboard, cardboard, cellulosic and plastic films, metal caps and capsules.</p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-09-08 11:41:35 | 2025-08-05 20:06:40 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4082 | Japanese retailers are investing big in online grocery | More consumers staying at home means a fast expansion of online shopping. | <p>A quick overview of the Japanese online market shows that online grocery sales are rising fast. Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, many of the retailers have expanded their operations to respond fast to a new type of consumer. Since partnering with Amazon in September last year, Life supermarket has expanded delivery to Tokyo’s 23 wards and four cities in the capital, as well as the city of Osaka. Life is reaching new areas, often unprofitable in the past, delivering groceries using vehicles under Amazon’s services. Orders have been fulfilled as fast as two hours, and at a lower cost than in-house delivery service, according to IGD Asia.<br />Also, click-and-collect drive-through service is performing well in Japan, as shown by Aeon, who implemented the service in May this year. Customers can pick up their products anytime during store hours. The service is available for some 70 stores throughout Japan. Furthermore, online shopping services are also available at 180 Aeon stores.<br />More consumers are considering Click & Collect for grocery. Cookpad is a providing a service that allows users to pick up products they order online from shared refrigerators set up at railway stations, drugstores and other locations. The service is available at around 150 locations in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture.</p> <p>In March, 7&i set up refrigerated delivery lockers at two 7-Eleven outlets in Tokyo. Customers purchasing goods on Ito-Yokado’s online store can have them sent to the 7-Eleven lockers to pick up at their convenience. 7-Eleven has been testing online delivery convenience store service in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.</p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-09-08 11:55:51 | 2025-08-06 13:12:13 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4110 | Long-term changes in the Chinese animal protein market | More diversified consumer groups, more blurring of the distinction between various market segments and channels, and a higher demand for convenience and smaller packaging will be the remaining trends, said Rabobank analyst. | <p>The Chinese market for animal protein will suffer long-term modification in the coming years, as the ASF crisis and the pandemic is reshaping consumption habits among consumers. A shift in distribution channels are not only reshaping the supply side, but also the way consumers behave, says Chenjun Pan, senior analyst for Rabobank. "Major trends we see driving future change include more diversified consumer groups, more blurring of the distinction between various market segments and channels, and a higher demand for convenience and smaller packaging," she explained.<br />Among the major animal proteins, pork consumption has seen the greatest changes in recent years, as a result of ASF. Pork consumption is also elastic to price change under specific conditions, and, given that ongoing price volatility is likely, it will remain responsive to price. Poultry is facing challenges relating to supply chain reshaping but will grow along with c-stores and the overall demand for convenience foods. Beef, which used to be consumed mainly in eating-out-of-home channels, is now finding ways to penetrate into home consumption, which might open new opportunities for beef market growth.<br />In the last two years, China has witnessed a pig herd contraction of almost 40% and an increase in animal protein imports due to the deficit created by the ASF crisis. However, as the pork prices have jumped to over $5 per kilogram, consumers are looking to other alternatives such as chicken meat or beef.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-09-22 05:15:18 | 2025-08-06 14:32:29 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4114 | Heavy winds ahead for the food-to-go segment in the UK | The UK food-to-go market has experienced significant challenges in 2020 and will continue to be impacted by COVID-19 over the next three years, according to the latest forecast from IGD. | <p>A decline of 43% is foreseen for the food-to-go segment in the UK over the next three years, according to the latest forecast from IGD. he UK food-to-go market has experienced significant challenges in 2020 and will continue to be impacted by COVID-19 over the next three years, according to the latest forecast from IGD. The new research, formed in consultation with the industry, predicts that the sector will decline by 43% to £10.8bn ($13.74 bn) in 2020 – a decrease of £8.1bn ($10.31 bn) on 2019.<br />A degree of bounce-back is anticipated in 2021, with high levels of year-on-year growth off a low base. However, in 2022 – despite continued high growth rates – the market will only return to 88% of 2019 levels, valued at £16.7bn.</p> <p>Nicola Knight, Senior Food-To-Go Analyst at IGD, said: “Since the UK went into lockdown, almost all food-to-go shopping trips experienced significant declines. Where previous forecasts saw the sector growing at twice the rate of grocery retail, 2020 has seen a rapid change in consumer behaviours and daily routines that could have long term implications. Footfall in cities and transport hubs – on which many food-to-go businesses depend – has so far been slow to return. The shift to more homeworking, in particular, has had massive implications for food-to-go. Specialist operators with sites prevalent in affected locations are already adapting strategies to offset this long-term change in consumer behaviour.”<br />In his opinion, the return will be gradual and may be subject to reversal; trends may differ by geographic area subject to local lock-downs. It is reasonable to assume that a degree of homeworking will form a part of the new normal in the short and long term, which may mean food-to-go businesses will adapt to fit in with their customers’ work patterns rather than wait for old habits to resume.<br />The new normality brought by the coronavirus pandemic will have a strong impact on services in the sector. IGD experts are predicting that QSR will be most resilient as it offers a value option for financially stretched consumers. Drive-thru and delivery offers have also enabled the sector to adapt to local lockdown restrictions. QSR will benefit most from the changes to food-to-go consumption brought about by the pandemic, growing its share by 4.6 percentage points between 2019 and 2022.<br />Also, retailers will benefit from increased visits where food-to-go crosses over with other shopping missions. Convenience stores in particular have and will continue to benefit from their local presence. Retail channels will grow market share, mainly during 2020 as food-to-go specialists and coffee shops are impacted by declines in commuter footfall.<br />Nevertheless, food-to-go specialists will be most affected as they are most likely to be located in city centres and transport hubs with footfall dependent on office workers, commuters and tourists. IGD anticipates store closures and estate sizes in 2022 will be smaller than in 2019. Whilst some smaller players and new entrants may grow by moving into vacant city centre properties, economic conditions will mean many empty sites are not filled for some time.<br />At the same time, coffee shops will be affected in a similar way, albeit to a lesser extent, as locations are more dispersed and have a strong local presence. Through innovation and evolution, coffee shops and food-to-go specialists will start to recover somewhat in 2021 and regain market share from retail in 2022, although not to 2019 levels.<br />Addressing how retailers and suppliers can navigate current and future challenges, Nicola Knight says: “Changes in consumer behaviours throughout this period offer up opportunities but food-to-go businesses need to be quick to grab them. Never has it been more important to know your customers, understand them and engage with them. Picnic sets for outdoor socialising, lunch boxes for home workers and meals to be heated at home are all examples of rapid deployment of new ranges adapted to current consumer needs. Responding this quickly requires staying close to customers, building strong partnerships with suppliers and an internal structure designed for fast decision-making."</p> <p> </p> <p>Also, well-developed digital loyalty, communications and ordering systems have a real role to play for businesses looking for an edge here. Engaging with customers in this way should also help retailers to understand where the demand has moved to if city centres and transport hubs continue to lose footfall. Delivery should also continue to form a part of retailer and operator strategies, particularly if local lockdowns progress. To offset the price of third-party delivery charges many operators are moving to delivery-only dark kitchens with lower overheads, considers Mr Knight.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-09-23 09:51:04 | 2025-08-06 15:03:41 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4124 | Retail beef sales increases in the UK | <p>Data released by Kantar Worldpanel for the twelve-week period up to 9 August shows consumers spending over half a billion pounds on beef, helping to offset the loss of business in the eating out sector due to COVID restrictions. Total retail sales were £522.7 million (€577.5 million), up 19.3% on the same period last year, with consumers purchasing a total of 65,000 tonnes of beef (up 16.2%).</p> <p>Larger households and families with children saw a large increase in the volume of beef purchased. Households with three or more members bought over 20% more beef than the same time last year, with larger households’ purchase of roasting joints up a remarkable 47.2%. Demand for beef mince, which saw a surge in March during pre-lockdown panic buying, was relatively stable – with purchases up just under 10% on the year. Sales of steaks were 21% higher than the same period in 2019, helped by retailer discounts. Roasting joints were slightly more expensive than last summer, but nevertheless saw a big growth in demand, resulting in consumers spending 34.7% more on such cuts than a year ago.<br />"The initial panic buying phase in the spring where we saw demand for mince for the freezer rather than other cuts, combined with the closure of pubs and restaurants, was a huge challenge for our farmers and processors. But the response has been fantastic from the consuming public. Kantar Worldpanel’s beef retail sales data, like its equally positive recent figures for lamb, show that the consumer has come back to fresh red meat as a healthy and nutritious choice for family meals," commented Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) Data Analyst Glesni Phillips.<br />Several promotional campaigns were launched in England, Scotland and Wales, encouraging shoppers to try new recipes at home, and re-create the dishes they would have eaten in restaurants. "The most positive aspect to these statistics is the sales of premium cuts such as roasting joints and steaks. For farmers and processors it was vital that these cuts, which previously would have been in high demand from the foodservice sector, were purchased by GB domestic consumers," added Glesni Phillips.</p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-09-28 11:07:04 | 2025-08-06 05:11:08 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 4166 | MHP adds 250 meat stores in a new retail chain | All will be placed in Kyiv but the company announced its intention to develop similar projects abroad. | <p>Ukraine’s biggest poultry producer MHP plans to launch 250 meat stores of the new Myasomarket chain in Kyiv by 2025. The company is also involved in 1700 stores in the Nasha Ryaba retail chain. However, the Myasomarket chain is a brand new format for the Ukraine market. “We have analysed where modern retail is heading and what the consumer preferences are. What is comfortable for them, what attracts the consumer and what repels them. And as a result, we discovered an interesting thing – the convenience store format is something that has long been a reality in the developed world, but not in Ukraine,” said Sergey Ivanov, deputy head of the MHP board for commerce. <br />At the same time, MHP has started to test the consumer preferences with a fast-food chain by opening a store in Kyiv in July 2020. This investment reflects a new strategy for MHP, who is now more focused on the domestic market. In the second quarter, the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and quarantine measures resulted in significant market disruption, with a sharp decrease in demand for breast fillet in EU and MENA markets, MHP said in a statement on September 4. Total export volume was down 9%, but MHP was able to offset part of this loss by increased demand for poultry in the Ukrainian domestic market. However, price levels in both domestic and export markets were down as well. The average chicken meat price decreased by 16% year-on-year to $ 1.27 per kg, the company estimated. According to Dmitry Morozov, director of the MHP’s franchise department, convenience stores will also be launched in the near future in international markets.</p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-10-16 11:12:02 | 2025-08-06 13:05:25 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4213 | Americans prefer their turkeys for Thanksgiving | <p>Meanwhile, a large majority plan to shop in-store at their favorite supermarket to prepare for the holiday. These findings come from an online survey commissioned by NCSolutions (NCS), a New York- based media firm that helps CPG companies improve their advertising. The survey was conducted in mid-October and includes 2,024 respondents.</p> <p>The survey also asked consumers to weigh in on their favorite – and least favorite –Thanksgiving dishes. A full 70% rated turkey No. 1. As for least favorite, Brussels sprouts was the winner, with 42% voting it as their must-avoid food item.</p> <p>Reflecting on the timing of their shopping plans compared with last year, a quarter (26%) said that they would begin shopping earlier; two-thirds (65%) said that they’d start their Turkey Day shopping at the same time as last year; and 9% indicated that they would do their celebration shopping later.</p> <p>In terms of which media they would turn to for Thanksgiving cooking ideas and related advice, a category where consumers could select as many responses as they wished, the top five responses were "go it on their own" (41%), cooking websites (33%), social media (26%), how-to videos (20%) and TV (18%).</p> <p>Some Thanksgiving tables will be set for slightly smaller crowds, with 31% of Americans indicating that they’ll have somewhat fewer or many fewer people at the meal this year. Still, 59% are planning for the same number of guests at their table. Only 10% said that their gatherings will be larger than last year. Meanwhile, 2020 Thanksgiving celebrations will largely take place indoors, as 90% of Americans said that they plan to eat inside. In addition, 61% of people said that they’ll give thanks this year with people who don’t live in their household.</p> <p>When asked how they were most likely to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, if at all, more than half (56%) indicated that they would celebrate at home, 25% said that they would celebrate at a relative’s home, and 12% had no celebration plans this year.</p> <p>Sixty-one percent indicated that they would celebrate with people who don’t live with them, while 39% said that their holiday meal would only be with household members. A third of consumers (34%) expect four to six people at their celebrations, and 24% said that their gatherings would include just two to three people. Only 12% said they expected a larger crowd of 10-12.</p> <p>While the majority of consumers (80%) said that they plan to buy Thanksgiving goods in-store, 19% indicated that they would purchase those goods online for delivery, and 15% said that they plan to use curbside pickup (survey respondents were able to select multiple responses).</p> <p>Consumers selecting multiple responses indicated more than two-thirds (67%) will shop for their Thanksgiving table at grocery stores; a similar but slightly smaller number (58%) will shop at superstores; and a little more than a quarter (26%) at wholesale club stores.</p> <p>In other good news for retailers and consumer packaged goods companies, shoppers indicated that their overall Thanksgiving spending in 2020 would be about the same as in 2019.</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2020-11-05 06:59:49 | 2025-08-06 17:01:07 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4219 | Tesco commits to 300% sales increase in meat alternatives | Tesco has announced it will become the first UK retailer to set a sales target for plant-based meat alternatives as it steps up its work with its partner, WWF to halve the environmental impact of food production. | <p>The retailer has committed to a 300% increase in its sales of meat alternatives by 2025*, alongside a wider set of sustainability measures which it has developed with WWF. Taken together, the measures included in the partnership’s Sustainable Basket Metric will aim to halve the environmental impact of the average UK shopping basket.</p> <p>Tesco has set out a range of measures to help it reach its ambitious sales target:</p> <ul> <li>Availability: Introduce and grow plant-based meat alternatives across all its stores, with products across 20 different categories including ready meals, breaded meat alternatives, plant-based sausages, burgers, quiches, pies, party food.</li> <li>Affordability: continue to invest in value so that affordability is not a barrier to buying plant-based meat alternatives.</li> <li>Innovation: work with suppliers to bring new innovations to customers.</li> <li>Visibility: provide a meat alternative where a meat version is featured, for example Richmond sausages and Richmond plant-based sausages to feature together.</li> </ul> <p>In another industry first, Tesco has committed to publishing the sales of plant-based proteins as a percentage of overall protein sales every year to track its progress. Tesco became the first UK retailer to publish its food waste data in 2013, and it hopes this new level of transparency on protein sales will help encourage the rest of the food industry to make similar commitments.</p> <p>Food production, specifically meat and dairy production, has a significant impact on precious habitats like the Amazon and Cerrado regions of Brazil and is acknowledged as a major contributor to climate change.</p> <p>The two organisations are now calling on other food businesses to increase their transparency around sustainability measures and consider the Sustainable Basket Metric as a framework and way of monitoring progress towards making the food system more sustainable.</p> <p><em>*2025 target taken from a 2018 baseline figure.</em></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2020-11-06 07:33:13 | 2025-08-06 11:29:48 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 4220 | SPAR is strengthening the Hungarian meat market with another plant | <p>“The most important goal of SPAR is to deliver quality products from controlled raw materials - as many local as possible - to the customers' tables. This is no different in the fresh meat and meat products segment, where we can continuously adapt the production of our products to the changes of consumer needs through our own Regnum Meat Factory in Bicske. Due to increased demand in the recent period, we have decided to expand our production capacity. The SPAR Group has been expanded with a high-capacity, high-quality unit, which further strengthens our position in the domestic meat market, ”said Gabriella Heiszler, Managing Director of SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft.</p> <p>The Perbál plant will be called Regnum Meat Factory Perbál in the future. The products manufactured here will be available in SPAR's own network and in all franchise stores, and the production processes of the Perbal plant will be coordinated with the activities of the Bicske meat factory. Several major improvements will be made to the new plant in the near future, including the modernization of cooling technology. From a quality management point of view, as in the existing plant, the processes in Perbál will be operated according to the ISO 22 000 system: the planned date for obtaining the certification is the next two years.</p> <p>“The Perbal plant will continue to operate in SPAR’s food production business from 2 November. Our product range is constantly expanding and by the end of the year, the first SPAR products will arrive from Perbál to the entire SPAR network. The approximately 200 employees working here will be able to continue working, now within the SPAR Group. Together with them, the SPAR team in the food production business will be strengthened by about 600 professionals. With the expansion, our own branded product range will become larger and the Hungarian product range will be strengthened. Last year, we produced 40,000 tons of meat products, and from 2021 our capacity will increase significantly, ”added Ferenc Horváth, the food industry manager of SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft.</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2020-11-06 07:40:18 | 2025-08-06 08:50:38 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4222 | The rise of the Perennial Shoppers | This significant group of shoppers (Generation P) is set to drive the international grocery sector up by an incremental $116bn over the next couple of years. | <p>Digitally savvy, experimental and willing to spend more for quality, one significant group of shoppers is set to drive the international grocery sector up by an incremental $116bn over the next couple of years, creating a $1,460bn opportunity by 2022. Accounting for 30% of all food and drink spend across three key markets, new flagship research from IGD shows that this is one age group to invest in for the future. Move over Millennials, it’s time to meet Generation P: The Perennial Shoppers.</p> <p>Comprising those aged 50-64, Generation P presents a key opportunity for international grocery retail as the group is set to grow in size and significance over the next two years, notably in the UK, Singapore and USA. Across the three markets, IGD’s research has identified opportunities for retailers and suppliers to engage with these shoppers. <br />Simon Wainwright, Director of Global Insight at IGD, said: “This research shows how significant Perennials are to the global grocery sector. They are an engaged group of shoppers who are accessible when approached in the right way. Competition is already fierce between retailers looking to find new ways to attract shoppers and COVID-19 has made it hard to chart the future. Having a clear focus on your shoppers and knowing how best to reach them will be crucial to success. That’s why the time is right to focus on this often-overlooked group.”</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/Perennials%20share%20of%20global%20grocery%20market.jpg?1604656263512" alt="Perennials share of global grocery market" height="100%" /></p> <p><strong>At an international level, Generation P:</strong></p> <p>Are increasingly engaged in online grocery shoppers. Over half (56%) of Generation P shop online for food sometimes, with a third (33%) predicting they will do more in the future;<br /> Have an affinity with brands that they have grown up with, but also hold private label products in the same high regard. While 67% of these shoppers buy particular brands because they have grown up with them, the same number (68%) indicate that they are also very satisfied with the quality of own-label products, with 58% trusting them as much as brands;</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/Perennials%20open%20to%20buying%20new%20products.jpg?1604656335409" alt="Perennials open to buying new products" height="100%" /></p> <p><br /> Value convenience and quality over price. A significant 75% of 50-64-year-olds say they are sometimes tempted to spend more on better quality products, and 56% will sometimes spend more on products because they are easier to prepare and cook;<br /> Would like to select products with specific ethical or environmental credentials but tend to prioritise other factors in their purchasing decisions. Looking into the future, over half of Generation P (54%) indicate that issues around the environment will take on greater importance for them, however, 49% admit they will always prioritise factors such as quality and price.</p> <p> </p> <p>Regional differences – the UK, Singapore and the USA</p> <p>Though all united by the fact of being in the same age group and at a closely similar life stage, Perennials of the USA, the UK and Singapore show some clear differences which may be expected to arise from the contrasting social, economic, cultural and even geographical conditions and characteristics found in each country.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/Perennials%20varying%20product%20choice.jpg?1604656416078" alt="Perennials varying product choice" height="100%" /></p> <p><strong>UK Perennials are:</strong></p> <p>The most likely to buy new and different food and grocery products – 42% vs. 34% of Singaporean shoppers and 36% of USA shoppers<br /> The most likely to cook from scratch – 69% vs. 63% of USA shoppers and 58% of Singaporean shoppers<br /> The least likely to buy prepared foods or eat out – 15% vs 23% of USA shoppers and 25% of Singaporean shoppers<br /> The most likely to prioritise specific ethical and environmental factors in their shopping such as animal welfare (61% vs. 50% in the US and 37% in Singapore) and reducing the amount of packaging (53% vs. 39% in the US and 26% in Singapore)<br /> The most likely to check out offers in-store and buy on impulse - 40% vs. 31% in the US and 28% in Singapore<br /> The least likely to plan their shopping trip – 39% vs 55% in the US and 55% in Singapore.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/Perennials%20use%20of%20social%20media.jpg?1604656559920" alt="Perennials use of social media" height="100%" /></p> <p><strong>Singapore Perennials are:</strong></p> <p>More likely to have shopped online for their food and groceries – 72% vs. 55% of UK shoppers and 44% of US shoppers<br /> Most interested in new and relevant technology – 48% vs. 39% of UK shoppers and 46% of US shoppers<br /> Most engaged with social media – 99% vs. 94% of UK shoppers and 86% of US shoppers<br /> The users of the widest range of social media platforms (including 90% usage of WhatsApp contrasting starkly with 7% in the US where the platform is largely unknown).</p> <p><strong><img src="/files/pictures/article/Perennials%20use%20of%20online%20shopping.jpg?1604656616639" alt="Perennials use of online shopping" height="100%" /></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>US Perennials are:</strong></p> <p>More likely to buy familiar products than try new things – 49% vs. 32% of UK shoppers<br /> The most confident of identifying good value in food and grocery products – 79% vs 64% of Singaporean shoppers<br /> The most likely to do a big weekly shop (75% vs 57% of Singaporean shoppers) and least likely to shop on a daily basis (17% vs 32% of Singaporean shoppers.<br /> The least likely to shop for food and groceries online with only 44% ever having shopped through the channel.</p> <p> </p> <p>Commenting on the opportunities with this age group, Simon Wainwright said: “Perennials have embedded digital and online behaviours which they will carry forward and continue to develop into later life. However, this is a generation that doesn’t go digital purely for the sake of going digital – adoption of new technologies for them is driven by their proven practical benefits, and these have to outweigh those of established interactions and processes, such as traditional ‘analogue’ store-based shopping.</p> <p>“Perennial shoppers show aspects of being habitual both in how they shop and in having an affinity for products that are familiar to them. In cases where they have grown up with products this affinity clearly can go back decades. However, it is clear that they also continue to evolve in terms of their tastes and choices, showing an ongoing willingness to trial new and different products as well as pragmatic considerations such as balancing quality with value for money.”</p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-11-06 07:57:27 | 2025-08-06 14:31:37 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4227 | Sainsbury's closes meat and deli counters | The retailer blames reduced customer demand and decided to slash 3,000 jobs. | <p>Sainsbury’s plans to close many of its fresh fish and meat counters, and will eliminate 3,000 jobs. Sainsbury’s said in a press release it is closing its meat, fish, and deli counters, based on reduced customer demand. “This will make stores simpler to run and reduce food waste. We will keep adding more quality and innovation in our aisles,” the retailer said. On the other hand, Sainsbury's intends to increase online sales in the grocery sector to meet further demand. Multiple lockdowns due to COVID-19 crisis and losses in revenue for the British population have impacted big players in the retail such as Sainsbury's or Marks&Spencer. The last one reported its first negative financial result in 94 years of GBP 87.6 million ( €97 million). <br />John Lewis, the owner of Waitrose supermarkets, has also decided to cut 1,500 jobs at its corporate office, according to BBC.</p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-11-10 06:42:23 | 2025-08-06 06:49:04 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4252 | British lamb makes a comeback in retail | During late summer and early autumn, shoppers spent 15.5% more on lamb than during the same period last year and consumed 11% more by volume. | <p>New retail data released by Kantar Worldpanel has revealed that 2020 is turning into a bumper year for lamb. The latest figures, covering the 12-weeks through the late summer and early autumn to 4 October, show that British shoppers spent 15.5% more on lamb than during the same period last year, and consumed 11% more by volume. Taking the year as a whole, lamb sales have rebounded strongly after a disappointing Easter – traditionally a time of peak demand but which this year was badly impacted by lockdown restrictions on family gatherings. Since then, consumers have looked to new options as they’ve had more time to cook at home, and lamb has been a popular choice. Total spending on lamb in Britain is now up 7.9% on the year to date.<br />This is considered to be good news for Welsh lamb sector, as HCC and retailers have invested in increased promotion in-store and via social media.<br />The figures suggest that the main reason for lamb’s growth in popularity is not only that existing consumers are buying more, but that new customers are giving lamb a try. The number of people purchasing lamb is up 9%, with nearly a third of households buying it at least once during the 12-week period.<br />While lamb is still most popular among older consumers, this year has seen a number of younger shoppers trying lamb. A strong year-on-year increase in terms of the volume of lamb purchased has been seen in households with children (+17.2%) and shoppers aged under 45 (+13.4%).</p> <p>“After instability in the markets earlier in the year due to the disruption of the foodservice and hospitality trade, lamb’s popularity has been a notable feature of the British retail market. Our marketing strategy has centered on responding to consumer trends in this very unusual year – working with famous chefs to encourage people to try out new ideas at home. We’re pleased that the data shows increasing numbers of families and younger consumers trying lamb. We’ll continue to target marketing at this group in the run-up to Christmas", commented HCC’s Data Analyst Glesni Phillips.</p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-11-16 06:44:47 | 2025-08-06 06:17:38 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4270 | Whole Foods Market Introduces the Thanksgiving Turkey Protection Plan | <p>Whole Foods Market and Progressive Insurance introduce the Thanksgiving Turkey Protection Plan, the first-ever "insurance" for the beloved centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal. Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving for the first time, or you’re scared from a previous bird blunder, Whole Foods Market and Progressive have you covered this year, offering a $35 Whole Foods Market gift card in case you commit a turkey cooking fail.</p> <p>"As we anticipate more smaller Thanksgiving gatherings and first-time cooks tackling turkey preparation this year, the Thanksgiving Turkey Protection Plan allows customers the freedom of culinary exploration, knowing all is not lost should their cooking go astray," said Theo Weening, Vice President of Meat and Poultry at Whole Foods Market. "We want to help customers rise to the occasion and take on that turkey with confidence for less-stressed Thanksgiving meal preparation."</p> <p>Shopping early and being prepared are essential to conquering the biggest meal of the year. To be eligible for the Thanksgiving Turkey Protection Plan, shoppers must purchase and obtain their Whole Foods Market brand turkey between Nov. 11-22. If your Thanksgiving turkey turns out overcooked, undercooked, burnt, dry or just doesn’t end up cooking like you thought it would, don’t worry.</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2020-11-20 06:31:20 | 2025-08-06 18:56:23 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4299 | IFA asks for tighter laws on unfair trade practices | "Retailers have a dominant position in the food chain and IFA wants the Government to introduce a retail ombudsman who will have strong independent oversight and regulation of the sector," said president Joe Healy. | <p>The Irish Farmers' Association will be making a detailed submission to the public consultation set up by the Dept of Agriculture to transpose EU legislation on Unfair Trading Practices into Irish law.<br />“There is provision for an independent retail regulator in the legislation, but this has to be transposed into Irish law. IFA has worked on this at European level and insisted there would have to be an independent enforcement authority in Ireland Farmers do not have faith in the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to carry out this work. The enforcement authority, which will have powers to investigate complaints and levy fines, will have to be a properly-resourced, independent office. Retailers have a dominant position in the food chain and IFA wants the Government to introduce a retail ombudsman who will have strong independent oversight and regulation of the sector,” IFA President Joe Healy said.<br />For this measure, Mr Healy pointed to the UK, where there is a position for Groceries Code Adjudicator, who oversees the implementation of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice by designated retailers with their direct suppliers. In fact, Christine Tacon, the UK’s first Groceries Code Adjudicator has been invited to address a conference organised by IFA next month and to share from her experience with retailers and their suppliers.</p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-11-27 10:40:38 | 2025-08-05 16:06:40 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4327 | Lidl and Kaufland offer 50 million euros to farmers affected by ASF | <p>Following a video conference between trading companies and Federal Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner (CDU), the Schwarz Group, based in Neckarsulm in Baden-Württemberg, promised millions in aid. Starting next year, the funds will be made available through the Animal Welfare Initiative. With the initiative, the Schwarz Group now wants to work out how the support can be specifically distributed and how a payment should be regulated in detail.</p> <p>The video conference was set up after demonstrations by farmers in front of central stores in the food retail sector. After the conversation, Klöckner stated that it was important that there was an "immediate understanding" between trade and agriculture. "It’s about more appreciation for food and about prices that enable our farmers to add value." Specifically, during the talks, she suggested a code of conduct with which the trade defines its own rules for fair cooperation.</p> <p>The President of the German Farmers’ Association, Joachim Rukwied, described the Schwarz Group’s offer of millions as a "consolation". "That is a nice gesture and a sign of appreciation for the animal welfare initiative," said Rukwied. "But because of the ongoing price war, our farmers lose this amount almost every week." In order to help farmers in the long term, a clear commitment by the trade to exit the "permanent low-price culture" is necessary.</p> <p>The Animal Welfare Initiative, founded in 2015, financially supports farmers in taking steps that go beyond the legal standards for the welfare of their livestock. Implementation is monitored by the initiative.</p> <p>Greenpeace welcomed the Schwarz Group’s announcement as the "correct first step", but at the same time demanded that other food retailers should follow suit. In addition, it is not enough "only to tackle the symptoms". A "system change" is necessary, according to the environmental protection organization. "The competition for the cheapest food must finally come to an end." Farmers need fair prices from the trade and long-term purchase agreements for better-made products.</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2020-12-07 10:34:46 | 2025-08-06 13:07:28 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4352 | REWE Group guarantees pig farmers a minimum price and relies on German origin | <p>At the same time, Moog emphasized that the REWE Group is primarily focusing on long-term and sustainable strengthening of domestic agriculture. To this end, the company has drawn up a position paper that is being discussed with the German Farmers' Association and the "Land Creates Connection" movement.</p> <p>"In order to strengthen our partnership-based relationships with agriculture in Germany, we have formulated key points that offer farmers in this country reliable prospects," said Moog. "This includes the continuation of the fund solution in the Tierwohl Initiative as well as the voluntary promotion of products of German origin, the expansion of regional meat programs and measures to permanently strengthen the German dairy industry."</p> <p>Moog once again underlined the decision to further expand the "REWE local partnerships" with small and medium-sized local producers and farmers. The "REWE local partnership" comprises the fields of action "reliable contract partner", "good money for good work", "use of common networks" and "common innovations for the protection of animals and the environment".</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2020-12-15 08:44:29 | 2025-08-06 08:53:57 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4354 | FSA takes revised approach to shelf-life safety guidance for chilled fresh beef, lamb and pork | Shelf-life guidance for vacuum and modified atmosphere packed (VP/MAP) chilled fresh beef, lamb and pork has been updated by the UK Food Safety Agency (FSA). | <p>From now on, food business operators (FBOs) can choose a safe shelf-life for these specific products in line with their existing food safety management systems, in the same way they already do for other types of food. Moving away from a ‘one size fits all’ approach will benefit both consumers and industry and will continue to ensure high food safety standards and unnecessary food waste is reduced.</p> <p>The decision has been taken based on a combination of evidence that includes expert microbiological advice, epidemiological information on the occurrence of botulism, and international data over many years on meat products. Implemented correctly, these new guidelines will have no negative impact on food safety.</p> <p>Last month, <a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/consultations/guidance-on-the-safety-and-shelf-life-of-vacuum-and-modified-atmosphere-packed-chilled-foods-with-respect-to-non-proteolytic">a public consultation into options to change the previous 10-day maximum shelf-life best practice guidance for these products</a> was concluded.</p> <p><strong>Rebecca Sudworth, FSA Director of Policy</strong>, said:</p> <p>"We can announce that our best practice guidance on the safety and shelf-life of VP/MAP chilled beef, lamb and pork is changing. The UK has a robust legal framework and the food industry is responsible for ensuring food placed on the market is safe. Food businesses will be able to follow existing industry guidance to ensure that an appropriate shelf-life is applied to these products, while support will be provided to smaller businesses who may not have this capability by setting a modified 13-day limit. We are confident that food businesses throughout the UK will continue to put standards and safety at the heart of everything they do, so consumers can be confident their interests come first."</p> <p>Industry representatives on a joint FSA and industry working group, who have discussed the guidance over the past six months as part of the review process, welcomed the FSA’s decision.</p> <p><strong>David Lindars, Co-Chair of the working group and Technical Operations Director of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA)</strong>, said:</p> <p>“I welcome this decision, which represents modern evidence-based regulation, and has been reached thanks to excellent joined up working between industry and regulator. We are confident that this is a proportionate outcome that will benefit consumers and food businesses and help reduce food waste, whilst not compromising food safety."</p> <p>This decision was reached in collaboration with Food Standards Scotland (FSS). The new guidance document will be available for reference on the FSA website from Monday 14 December 2020, but is effective immediately.</p> <p>The FSA’s review of the best practice guidance, which aims to reduce the risk of foodborne botulism, found no evidence of outbreaks related to these products globally. This review included <a href="https://acmsf.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/acmsf-vpmap-subgroup-report_1.pdf">a report by an Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF) subgroup</a>.</p> <p>While larger businesses are expected to be able to put into practice their own guidance immediately for these products, the FSA recognises that small and medium-sized food businesses may not have the suitable resources or expertise.</p> <p>Therefore, they will be able to use the new ACMSF recommendation for their VP/MAP chilled fresh beef, lamb and pork, should they wish to do so. This means that they can apply a shelf-life of a maximum 13-day period for these products without further activity, to demonstrate the safety in relation to C. botulinum.</p> <p>This review applies only to VP/MAP chilled fresh beef, lamb and pork without added ingredients or further processing beyond cutting, packing, chilling, freezing and quick-freezing. It does not apply to any beef, lamb or pork that is subject to further processing such as mincing, cooking or mixing with any other ingredients such as herbs, spices or curing salts.</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2020-12-15 09:36:51 | 2025-08-06 10:05:07 | Details Edit Delete |
